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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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